viii, 255 p. : 23 cm

"These essays cover films and filmmakers that are perceived to be on the fringes of the cinematic frontier. Subjects studied include North Korean cinema, the Japanese Biker documentary Godspeed You Black Emperor, Neil Jordan's The Company of Wolves, the classic porno Thundercrack!, and Herschell Gordon Lewis, among others"--Provided by publisher

Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-242) and index

"Don't stray from the path" : sexuality, dreams and eroticism in Neil Jordan's The company of wolves / Matthew Edwards -- In the company of the wolf : an interview with Neil Jordan / Matthew Edwards -- Close to the bone : an interview with Paul Hills / Matthew Edwards -- The 2001st maniac : an interview with Herschell Gordon Lewis / Matthew Edwards -- Inside pink / Jasper Sharp -- Thundercrack! and a brief overview and appreciation of the golden age of porn / Mark Edwards -- An interview with Melinda McDowell / Mark Edwards -- Animating the extreme : the animation of Phil Mulloy / Matthew Edwards -- Between the frames : an interview with Phil Mulloy / Matthew Edwards -- Writing argento / Maitland McDonagh -- Requiems for abandoned souls : the new wave of Spanish mystery thrillers / Marcus Stiglegger -- The new throwback : the films of Dante Tomaselli / Matthew Edwards -- Godspeed you! black emperor and the Japanese underground biker phenomenon / Matthew Edwards -- A permanent state of war : a short history of North Korean cinema / Johannes Schönherr -- Godzilla goes to North Korea : an interview with Kenpachiro Satsuma / Johannes Schönherr -- The Winnipeg wonder : an interview with Guy Maddin / Matthew Edwards

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